KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY

Kappa Sigma

Kappa Sigma was founded in the fall of 1869 at the University of Virginia by five students. These newly found brothers created a fraternity “steeped in the traditions of the past and dedicated to the Pursuit of Learning. Since its founding at the University of Virginia on December 10, 1869, Kappa Sigma has initiated more than 245,000 men on college campuses throughout the United States and Canada. Today, the Fraternity has over 175,000 living alumni and more than 13,500 undergraduate members.

Founded in 1869, the Four Cornerstones of Kappa Sigma Fraternity are Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship and Service. Kappa Sigma is “a values-based men's fraternity.” They believe that membership should foster “meaningful college experience by offering progressive membership development and pledge education”.

The Brotherhood of Kappa Sigma currently “includes over 230,000 men who are involved in their communities and take the lead when something needs to be done”.

According to Adelphi University, “a strong focus on leadership and ethics makes Kappa Sigma a community of leaders at Adelphi.”

This is very true about the Kappa Sigma chapter at Adelphi. Kappa Sigma hosts many different fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for various causes. In the past year Kappa Sigma has held a Reverse Beauty Pageant, where the audience voted on their favorite cross dressed contestant. On Friday November 20th, they held their annual Kappa Sigma Volleyball game in the P.A.C.

Throughout the year you can also always find Kappa Sigma’s in the U.C. raising money through smaller fundraisers like Shave or Save. A table set up with the pictures of brothers, with a small donation, participants are able to vote to either have someone shaved or have their hair saved. Once the votes are tabulated, one brother gets his head shaved.

The Kappa Sigma fraternity at Adelphi truly does live up to the goals set by its founders. They strive to improve the community while being strong community leaders.